I’m sure you have been enjoying our journey through Washington and Idaho. We did so many things while we were out west that I still have several weeks worth of posts to share. But we have been in Ohio to spend time with friends and family for the holidays, so I thought I would take …
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Malad Gorge State Park in Idaho
Tom and I stopped at Malad Gorge State Park in search of the Grand Canyon of Idaho. Several people on TripAdvisor refer to Malad Gorge as the Grand Canyon of Idaho and I couldn’t find a better candidate. However, in the month since we stopped at Malad Gorge, the Bureau of Land Management has decided …
Grand Canyon of Washington: Palouse Falls State Park
Some of you are probably wondering: “You’ve spent all that time in Washington! What about the Grand Canyon of Washington?” Never fear! It took us a while to get there, but Tom and I definitely saw the Grand Canyon of Washington: Palouse Falls State Park. Palouse Falls State Park is frequently called the Grand Canyon …
Water Heater Replacement and Returning to the RV
We were ready to get off the ship from our cruise to Hawaii. It was a wonderful trip, but it was time to get back to our RV and spend some time on land. Besides, there was a problem with the RV when we left and we were eager to get it fixed. We had …
Nautical Term for the Day by Captain John Scott
Every day we had an “at sea” day (not in a port), the Captain of the Eurodam gave a “Captain’s Minute.” Captain John Scott would tell us about the weather and the seas (calm seas with sunshine or squalls with moderate swells). Then he would talk about the ship’s position, describing what city we were …
Happy Thanksgiving!
Towel Animals Invade Stateroom!
One thing that is always fun on a cruise is the towel animals that invade the staterooms every night. Our steward created the animals when he came to turn down the bed. Every evening we enjoyed returning to the room to see what fanciful creature would have pride of place on our bed. Usually the …
Voyage Back to the Mainland on the Eurodam
Although our time in Hawaii was over, Tom and I still had six days left in our cruise, in order to return to Vancouver. The voyage home was just as interesting as our time sailing to Hawaii. We still had concerts to go to, lectures on interesting subjects, good food, and books to read. Tom …
Kauai and the Harbor of Nawiliwili
Our final port of call in Hawaii was the village of Nawiliwili on the island of Kauai. Kauai is the smallest of the major Hawaiian islands and is the closest to being shaped like a circle. It was formed by one volcano, Mount Waiʻaleʻale. The island is also the oldest of the major islands and …
Grand Canyon of Hawaii: Waimea Canyon State Park
Nicknamed “The Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” Waimea Canyon State Park was on our must-see list for Kauai. Kauai was our final port in Hawaii. So, of course, we signed up for the shore excursion to the Grand Canyon of Hawaii. Auntie Alicia guided us around Kauai for the day. She drove us through the …